More about Aqua Skyline at Island Colony

An overview

Newly renovated Aqua Skyline at Island Colony infuses the Honolulu cityscape with contemporary urban design in an ideal location just 2 blocks to the beach and near Waikiki’s best shopping and dining. The tallest building in Waikiki, this soaring 44-story hotel features modern 3-star accommodations and spectacular panoramic views of Waikiki’s skyline and Diamond Head. Renovated studios and suites provide calming city retreats appointed with modern décor, deluxe bedding, kitchenettes with granite countertops and stovetops, spacious balconies, 40” flat screen LCD TVs, and FREE WiFi internet access.

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What they offer

10.0

Exceptional

"Parking was secure"

Darnell

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March 7, 2017

Popular facilities

Fitness center

Swimming pool [outdoor]

Languages spoken

English

Internet access

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Wi-Fi in public areas

Things to do, ways to relax

Fitness center

Karaoke

Steamroom

Garden

Nightclub

Swimming pool [outdoor]

Hiking

Sauna

Tours

Hot tub

Spa

Dining, drinking, and snacking

Bar

Grocery delivery

Vending machine

BBQ facilities

Restaurants

Coffee shop

Room service

Services and conveniences

Cash withdrawal

Dry cleaning

Safety deposit boxes

Concierge

Laundromat

Shops

Daily housekeeping

Laundry service

Smoke-free property

Doorman

Luggage storage

Smoking area

Land sports

Golf course (within 3 km)

For the kids

Family room

Access

Elevator

Front desk [24-hour]

Wheelchair accessible

Facilities for disabled guests

Pets allowed

Getting around

Bicycle rental

Rental car

Car park [on-site]

Shuttle service

Available in all rooms

Air conditioning

Free bottled water

Satellite/cable channels

Alarm clock

Hair dryer

Seating area

Balcony/terrace

In-room safe box

Shower

Bathtub

Internet access – LAN

Sofa

Carpeting

Ironing facilities

Telephone

Closet

Kitchenette

Toiletries

Clothes rack

Kitchenware

Towels

Coffee/tea maker

Linens

Video game console

Daily newspaper

Microwave

Wake-up service

Desk

Non-smoking

Wi-Fi [charges apply]

DVD/CD player

Refrigerator

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Nearest essentials

Airports

Honolulu International Airport (HNL)

11.4 km

Kalaeloa Airport (JRF)

25.6 km

Hospital or clinic

Straub Clinic & Hospital

3.4 km

Shopping

Ala Moana Shopping Center

2.2 km

Convenience store

7 Eleven

1.1 km

Cash withdrawal

ATM on-site

Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

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What's nearby

Popular landmarks

Ala Moana Shopping Center - 2.19 km

Diamond Head State Monument - 2.99 km

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve - 13.24 km

Battleship Missouri Memorial - 13.35 km

USS Arizona Memorial - 15.11 km

USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park - 15.23 km

Kailua Beach Park - 16.52 km

Lanikai Beach - 16.91 km

Nearby landmarks

DFS T Galleria - 320 m

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center - 450 m

Lucoral Museum - 480 m

U.S. Army Museum - 550 m

Waikiki Beach - 580 m

Duke Kahanamoku Statue - 620 m

Ala Wai Park - 700 m

Ainahau Triangle - 760 m

Fort DeRussy Beach Park - 870 m

US Army Museum of Hawai'i - 880 m

Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

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Property's guest policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

Minimum age of guests is: 0 year(s).

Guest's age

Extra bed

Infant 0-1 year(s)

Stay for free if using existing bedding.

Baby cot/crib may be requested directly from the property.

Children 2-3 year(s)

Must use an extra bed

If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.

Guests 4 years and older are considered as adults

Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.

Others

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Overall a good stay. I got lots of rest. Close to the beach and a lot of other Waikiki attractions. I would stay here again probably. Only problem I had was that I am 6'4" and the shower head was way too low...even for a 5'10" person.

Reviewed July 10, 2014

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8.7

Excellent

Darin from United States

Solo traveler

Stayed 1 night in March 2011

Great location and excellent service.”

convenient location, great service

my airplane arrived from manila early in the day and i took a shuttle bus directly to the hotel hoping they would store my luggage for me until check in time. to my surprise they said that my room was ready (this was just shortly after noon) and they had upgraded me to a larger room at no extra cost.

Reviewed April 03, 2011

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8.3

Excellent

Cheng from Malaysia

Couple

Studio Panoramic City

Stayed 2 nights in December 2014

Nice stay”

value, convenient, comfort

When i find this studio, and the rate is moderate then i take the risk to book this hotel . When I check in my room, it's really surprise me, because i'm booking studio with kitchenette, but hotel gave me a top floor one bedroom with kitchenette suite room. There got a nice view to see whole Manoa valley view, beside ala wai canel, whole view of Diamond head and Waikiki oceanic view. Highly recommendation for those people like to have a budget with enjoy have a good view too.

Reviewed January 11, 2015

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8.0

Excellent

Mary from Australia

Couple

Studio Kitchenette

Stayed 8 nights in November 2014

Highly recommended! great value of money!”

Great location, close to waikiki beach. Friendly and helpful staff are always here for you. Room is clean and neat!

We stayed in Aqua Skyline Island Colony for a week. Room is clean and tidy and comfortable. There were problem with the door lock and key and we had to talk to reception few times to get it fixed. While waiting for the lock smith to come to fix the door a staff immediately arranged a vacant room for us for temporary stay. Even tho we ended up moving to another room, the overall customer service is highly appreciated! Compensation has been given and everyone is happy. We enjoyed the stayand will definitely come back again!

Reviewed November 26, 2014

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8.0

Excellent

Dulguun from United States

Couple

Studio Kitchenette

Stayed 6 nights in October 2014

good hotel; nothing fancy but got everything”

location, pool/jacuzi, friendly staff

location is great. close to everything; affordable restaurants, shopping centers, waikiki, bus stops...etc. got pool and jacuzzi. barbeque area with grills. almost 24hour grocery store on the 6th floor. very friendly staff. i asked for early check-in and upper-floor room in advance. they gave us everything.
be aware! an older receptionist might not give you access to every amenity the hotel offers that are included in the hotel resort fee anyways. so we went back to the front and there's a lady who told us about all the amenities. she even gave us an additional play station 3 controller upon request.
the cleaning lady was very friendly and nice. the quality of the room cleaning was average. they didn't change our linens during our 7-day stay.
AC was loud and makes weird noises sometimes. we didn't use the coffee maker because it was too dirty and contained many stains inside. in-room safe was handy. TV channel options sucked as there're too few you could really watch. game selections for the ps3 should be increased.
for the price we paid for the hotel, it was an OK deal in hawaii.

Reviewed October 29, 2014

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9.7

Exceptional

Akinobu from Japan

Solo traveler

Studio Kitchenette

Stayed 4 nights in April 2014

Great stay at Aqua Skyline at Island Colony”

Spacious room, Clean, Very Nice View, Quiet, Centrally Located to all

I had a Great Stay at Aqua Skyline at Island Colony, I really love this hotel for being stylish and clean and most of all it is centrally located to shopping, transportation and also walking distance to waikiki beach, the staff is very helpful, the location of the hotel is in a quiet place so you can have a good rest after the tiring day of walking around, shopping and activities you had... They have ironing equipment, mini kitchenette and coffee maker and complete sets of utensils in the room, the Rest room is very nice too... They have 4 elevators and its really fast even you are assigned in a highest level of the building you don't have to wait long for the elevators and also the price of this hotel is very affordable... I really recommend this hotel!

Reviewed May 06, 2014

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8.3

Excellent

LYNNE from United Kingdom

Couple

Studio Panoramic City

Stayed 1 night in October 2013

Good Location, central but in a quiet position.”

Large room with comfortable beds, small kitchen area with a small stove and microwave and fridge and sink. Large balcony with table and 4 seats, where we sat and watched the friday night fireworks.

The check-in was fast and efficient with friendly staff. The room was clean and well presented with very comfortable beds. The position of the hotel is about 5mins walk to the main shopping strip, and the beach. Everything needed is within walking distance but not on the hectic and noisy main road. The swimming pool was a bit small for such a large hotel but most people seem to go to the beach. If you are hiring a car, the hotel has parking but they charge $25 a day. There is a small nightclub called Tsunami's around the corner which a interesting place to go, mostly locals go there, not tourist.

Reviewed October 15, 2013

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7.3

Very good

YAN from Hong Kong

Couple

Stayed 1 night in October 2012

Very convenient hotel”

Good price

it's a very convenient hotel,easy access to shopping area & waikiki beach is just 5 mins walk from the hotel.staffs are helpful but standard room a bit old and need renovation.the staff will ask you if you pay extra during check in then will be
upgraded to a renovated room which is so much better.

Reviewed October 31, 2012

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7.3

Very good

YAN from Hong Kong

Couple

Stayed 1 night in October 2012

Very convenient hotel”

Easy access to shopping area and Wakiki beach

It's a very convenient hotel,easy access to shopping area & Waikiki beach is just 5 mins walk from the hotel.Staffs are helpful and lobby provide free wifi.The room I booked & stayed is just renovated which is very modern style and clean with a little pantry area and a balcony.For this price is a very good deal to stay in such hotel located in the center area of the Wakiki beach.

Reviewed October 31, 2012

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9.7

Exceptional

Robern from Philippines

Solo traveler

Stayed 1 night in September 2012

Great service, location, and view of Waikiki”

Big room, big TV, Big Lanai, with necessary kitchen utensils

I was not expecting that the room was that big. The hotel service was great; they gave me the highest floor when I requested. They gave me some restaurant tips when I asked. Everything was great, I only had that one night but I am definitely going back with friends or family in this hotel. I was not expecting that my rooms comes with a stove with necessary kitchen utensils unlike other regular rooms. I am recommending it to my friends who are planning to visit Hawaii.

Reviewed October 10, 2012

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8.3

Excellent

Marisa from Philippines

Couple

Studio Kitchenette

Stayed 3 nights in March 2012

Fantastic stay! I love the kitchenette and porch”

Kitchenette and porch

The hotel location is very accessible to everything. Close to Waikiki Beach and international market. The convinient store has almost everything you need. And the staff are very helpful and friendly. Next time I'll go back to Hawaii, I will definitely stay in this hotel.

Reviewed March 27, 2012

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10.0

Exceptional

yibo from China

Group

Stayed 4 nights in December 2011

lovely and beautiful hotel”

large

very beautiful and confortable hotel. i come with 4 friends, we share a lagre suite room. large living room with laundry and kitchen. very suitable for friends travelling together. the price is also very cheap. you can go out with friends and share one suite room. by the way, the bed is very soft.

A very good stay there. Big rooms, near the shopping center and beach. Value for money

Reviewed September 18, 2013

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8.3

Excellent

Kim from Malaysia

Couple

Stayed 2 nights in January 2013

Lovely location but room next to thrash bin.”

Location

Rooms were ok. Very complete. Just that our room is next to the thrash chute.l is a bit noisy when your neighbors throw their rubbish. Also can smell the thrash from our room and the hallway.

Reviewed February 03, 2013

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7.3

Very good

Alexander from United States

Family with young children

Studio Panoramic Ocean

Stayed 1 night in July 2015

Fine place to stay”

View, proximity to beach, and staff

Staff were helpful, room was clean, and near enough to the beach for us to walk during our overnight layover (Kona to Bangkok). Bit pricey, but everything in Honolulu is. rated food/dining a three, as we did not eat there.

Reviewed October 24, 2015

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4.3

Amanda from Australia

Group

Studio Kitchenette

Stayed 3 nights in November 2014

Hidden amenity charge at check in.”

The rooms were large and location good if you want to be away from the main drag but within easy walking distance of ecerything

On arrival was told there would be a $15 amenity fee per day to use the pool and wifi! These charges were not made apparent when I booked the hotel. If I chose not to use the amenities I would still be charged. A form was produced to sign agreeing to this and having just flown from Australia I was not keen on finding another hotel to stay so I swallowed it. Nice way to treat your tourists, not. The staff had no idea how to work anything and nor did I as all the technology was unintuitive, even turning the TV on. I would stay elsewhere. Pool quite nice though and the view was good.

Reviewed November 19, 2014

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7.0

Very good

Karen from New Zealand

Solo traveler

Studio Kitchenette

Stayed 6 nights in September 2014

Satisfactory accommodation”

Location; Pool; View

I enjoyed my time at Aqua Skyline. There is a decent sized pool, hot pool, sauna etc. The only negative I found was that there was a $15 per day 'resort fee', and this wasn't disclosed when my booking was made. This charge added a further $94 to the total cost of my stay. If it was known beforehand, I would have been happier to pay.

Reviewed September 20, 2014

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2.3

Daniel from United Kingdom

Couple

Studio Kitchenette

Stayed 3 nights in September 2014

Trash hotel ”

Very Poor. Every floor stinks but I think this is a temporary problem. The reception staff and security were very bad mannered and totally pathetic but not all of them. I do not like the decor or the room. The phones are old. Why is there a DVD rental in the middle of the reception and only one bad mannered staff member that you have to call from the back room. Is this a joke? Do people pay money for this hotel. Who owns this Aqua chain? The staff at a number of them I have been to are very bad. Also you need to pay a deposit when you arrive! A lot of hotels are like this in Waikiki and it is very bad.